Ford FUSION HYBRID 2017 Owner's Manual page 205

A message appears if something obstructs
the sensor's radar signals. The sensor is
located behind a cover near the driver side
of the lower grille. The system cannot
detect a vehicle ahead and does not
function when something obstructs the
The surface of the radar in the grille is dirty
or obstructed in some way.
The surface of the radar in the grille is clean
but the message remains in the display.
Heavy rain or snow is interfering with the
radar signals.
Swirling water, or snow or ice on the surface
of the road may interfere with the radar
signals.
You are in a desert or remote area with no
other vehicles and no roadside objects.
Due to the nature of radar technology, it is
possible to get a blockage warning and not
be blocked. This can happen, for example,
when driving in sparse rural or desert
environments. A false blocked condition
will either self clear or clear after a key
cycle.
Switching to Normal Cruise
Control
WARNING
Normal cruise control will not brake
due to slower vehicles. Always be
aware of which mode you have
selected and apply the brakes when
necessary.
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Cruise Control
Cause
radar signal.
Note: You cannot see the sensor, it is
behind a fascia panel.
The following table lists possible causes
and actions for this message displaying.
Clean the grille surface in front of the radar
or remove the object obstructing it.
Wait a short time. It may take several
minutes for the radar to detect that it is free
from obstruction.
Do not use the system in these conditions
because it may not detect any vehicles
ahead.
Do not use the system in these conditions
because it may not detect any vehicles
ahead.
Wait a short time or switch to normal cruise
control.
You can manually change from adaptive
cruise control to normal cruise control
through the information display. See
Information Displays (page 94).
The cruise control indicator light
replaces the adaptive cruise
control indicator light if you
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select normal cruise control. The gap
setting will not display, the system will not
automatically respond to lead vehicles and
automatic braking will not activate.
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